School district or education agency · NCES 0507770

Highland School District

Hardy, AR

District overview See comparisons

Students1,513

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,513

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,860

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictARUnited States

Academic standing2019

44th percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points higher than the state figure and 5 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

19.9%22.7%27.8%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,305$14,265$19,509

This district is $40 per student higher than the state figure and $5,204 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,860$12,339$15,859

This district is $521 per student higher than the state figure and $2,999 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$4,191$1,679$1,964

This district is $2,512 per student higher than the state figure and $2,227 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$494$353$336

This district is $141 per student higher than the state figure and $158 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$935$1,067$1,793

This district is $132 per student lower than the state figure and $858 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,551$6,786$8,742

This district is $765 per student higher than the state figure and $1,191 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,414$2,193$3,769

This district is $221 per student higher than the state figure and $1,355 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$1,951$12,365$11,715

This district is $10,414 per student lower than the state figure and $9,764 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$174$869

This district is $174 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

303:1344:1376:1

This district is 41 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 73 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

191.6165.8138.9

This district is 25.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 52.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

26.220.818.5

This district is 5.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 7.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.70.40.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.6%3.1%2.6%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.6%10.6%12.0%

This district is 10.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.8%13.1%14.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

9.7%6.5%3.9%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.0%95.8%

This district is 5.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.1%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

100.0%65.1%50.6%

This district is 34.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 49.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.8%6.3%4.5%

This district is 4.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.5%11.4%9.0%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.9%5.9%6.7%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

31.7%13.9%5.1%

This district is 17.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 26.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

25.6%18.2%14.4%

This district is 7.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5657 students

43.4%

Grades 6–8341 students

22.5%

Grades 9–12514 students

34.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten121

Grade 190

Grade 2126

Grade 394

Grade 4116

Grade 5110

Grade 6113

Grade 7113

Grade 8115

Grade 9143

Grade 10135

Grade 11113

Grade 12123

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,429 (94.4%)

Hispanic/Latino36 (2.4%)

Black or African American23 (1.5%)

Two or more races15 (1.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native5 (0.3%)

Asian4 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

289.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

127.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

5School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

39.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

7School administrators, full-time equivalent

27.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers7 FTE

Kindergarten teachers6.9 FTE

Elementary teachers50.6 FTE

Secondary teachers60.1 FTE

Ungraded teachers3.2 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors4 FTE

Instructional coordinators4.2 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support8.3 FTE

School administrative support15.5 FTE

Other support staff49 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

113Total completers

113Regular diplomas

8Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AR100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.6%

AR3.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

Loading the district's official graduation record…

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.6%Students learning English3 students · 1 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

AR10.6%

U.S.12.0%

14.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services235 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.8%

AR13.1%

U.S.14.0%

9.7%Students with Section 504 plans154 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.7%

AR6.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

AR1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

22Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

AR95.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,807children ages 5 to 17

463estimated to live in families below the poverty line

25.6%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District25.6%

AR18.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

Loading the official district boundary…

Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AR receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Stuttgart School DistrictStuttgart, AR1,544 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Heber Springs School DistrictHeber Springs, AR1,558 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Mountain View School DistrictMountain View, AR1,606 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Trumann School DistrictTrumann, AR1,545 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Hamburg School DistrictHamburg, AR1,555 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

26.6%Federal

45.3%State

28.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,860Total current spending per student

$7,228Instruction per student

$4,923Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$6.1MFederal revenue26.6% of total revenue

$10.4MState revenue45.3% of total revenue

$6.5MLocal revenue28.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,228Instructionper student

$4,923Student and instructional supportper student

$935Special educationper student

$1,333Building operations and maintenanceper student

$779Student transportationper student

$709Food servicesper student

$446Technologyper student

People costs

$12.2MSalaries$7,551 per student

$3.9MEmployee benefits$2,414 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$797KEquipmentFY 2023

$6.8MCapital outlay$4,191 per student

$6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$3.1MDebt outstanding at year end$1,951 per student

$250KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$109KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$899KTitle I$558 per student

$509KIDEA special education$316 per student

$44KCareer and technical education$27 per student

$893KChild nutrition$554 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,909

FY 2023$12,860

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,944

FY 2023$4,191

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,836

FY 2023$1,951

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2124.1%

385 of 1,597 students

2021–2229.4%

458 of 1,558 students

2022–2319.9%

312 of 1,567 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

150Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →200In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

1Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?19.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,567 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,860current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?303:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

See all sources →